John Egan, CEO of L’Atelier, joined us to discuss what the future may hold for the workspace, and the significance of the virtual economy. L’Atelier is a foresight business within BNP Paribas that identifies opportunities where technological and social change intersect.

The devastating impact of COVID-19 has compelled people to work remotely, impacting on collaborative working and applying skill sets usually applied in traditional workplaces. Callum Booth, TNW Editor, discussed these issues with Marit Janssen, a Transformation Consultant at ABN AMRO.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a shift to remote working. The Roundtable – moderated by Már Másson Maack, Editor of Growth Quarters, TNW – discussed the challenges of creating a culture of technology and innovation whilst navigating the remote working landscape.

With distributed teams ever more present, Youri Doeleman, partner of venture capital firm Antler, used the Startup Nation RISE Spotlight session to highlight the innovation taking place among companies that are developing tools to enhance collaboration, improve physical and mental wellbeing, and support employees.

Rob Scott, Publisher of UC Today, explores some of the drivers of workspace evolution, and their implications for office technology, working environments and company culture.

Will they stay or will they go? Post-pandemic elements that could be beneficial for your business

You’re likely tired of hearing about how much the global pandemic has changed everything. Understandable, because you’re steeped in – and trying to make your livelihood in – this altered reality every day. Fortunately, not everything that has changed is necessarily bad and some could be beneficial for business, says CEDIA’s Dan McGowan.

“It is paramount that technology creators, and the businesses who are deploying AI tools, take steps to ensure that these technologies are beneficial for daily work and the future of work.”

“I am known to always be the first person to shout out that technology on its own holds no value – value is always defined by the users.”

“I do not believe the future of work is completely virtual; however in the same vein I do not believe we will ever return to the ‘office’ as it once was.”